Daemon Created 15 years ago2009-02-14 18:38:31 UTC by satchmo

I am reading "Daemon" by Daniel Suarez right now.

It's a taut mystery thriller. It's on par with "The Da Vinci Code". In fact, you can think of this book as the Da Vinci code for gamers.

The story centers around a game developer that makes multiplayer online games. It's like Blizzard with an evil twist.

I think all serious gamers should read it.

It's also a good program for mounting virtual discs. Seriously though, I had not heard of this book, but it sounds... interesting. Da Vinci-like thriller involving gaming as a plot twist? Unexpected!

I'll look into it. I loved The Da Vinci code, and Angels and Demons.

I can't be bothered to go out and look for it.

If you could buy a book online, and have it instantly sent to you as a text file or something, I'd gladly read it.

Look at me, I'm gonna be the death of books forever. D:

I am reading chapter nine right now.

It has the best literary description of a first-person deathmatch game I have ever read.

My adrenaline is still registering at 110%.

It's like getting a virtual adrenaline boost pack.

You gotta read this book!

I wrote to the author, Daniel Suarez. To my surprise, he actually wrote back!

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Hi satchmo,

Thanks for your kind note, and I'm glad you're enjoying Daemon so far.
I found your web site quite interesting, and I imagine your kids are relieved to have a parent who understands the appeal of gaming. Personally, I've long thought that modern games develop several critical skills in young people (when done in moderation) -- including team work, split-second decision-making, prioritization, etc, etc. But since I have no children, I'm careful never to express that opinion in front of someone else's kids.
BTW - I hope you're right about Daemon making a good movie because we optioned the film rights to Paramount and Walter Parkes a little while back. I'm hoping they do an excellent job with it.
Thanks again,

Daniel Suarez

Angels and Daemons! = )

Seriously, awesome book and hopfully, awesome film......

I finished the book. It was a great read.

And the author even thanked Tom Leonard at Valve in the acknowledgment section.

Proof that he indeed is a game ^_^.

Sounds like a good book, did the author wrote more stories with the same subject(gaming)?

"Daemon" is his first book.

A sequel, called "Freedom", is due in 2010.

You can get a preview of the sequel online.

It's also a good program for mounting virtual discs.

So THATS what it does! (My family is using my brother's PC while he's at university)
On topic: The book seems like a good read, If I see it in the bookstore I'll be sure to pick it up.

I was trying to come up with the cast for the "Daemon" movie.

Clive Owen would play Peter Sebeck.

Halle Berry would be Dr. Phillip.

Edward Norton could be Matthew Sobol.

I can't think of a good candidate for Gragg yet. Someone youngish.

Halle Berry ruins every film she's in

Yeah, she is ugly and talentless... Killed the Storm for me in the X-Men movies....(not that they were anything great anyway but..)

Wait, is it even POSSIBLE to be more evil than Blizzard?

Wait, is it even POSSIBLE to be more evil than Blizzard?

You be EA.

Just read Daemon already. You'll see how evil is re-defined.